A 19-year-old man died in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in New Berlin, Guadalupe County, Texas.
According to authorities, Owen Tyndale Stewart was involved in a collision while riding his motorcycle. Emergency responders arrived on scene, but Stewart was pronounced dead at the location.
Witnesses reported that the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on State Highway 90. The crash involved only Stewart’s motorcycle and no other vehicles, and there were no additional injuries reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and lanes were briefly closed for clearance and investigation.
Stewart, originally from Shiloh Valley Township, Illinois, is survived by his parents, Ryan David and Jennifer Renee Stewart, and his three sisters. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers and several great grandparents.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, but the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to local charities, including Fellowship Bible Church of New Braunfels and the Fallen Riders Foundation, Brazos Valley chapter.